Hebrews 2:9

But this is what we do see: Yehoshua, for a short time having been “made lower than the angels,” has, because of the yissurim (suffering) of mavet (death), been “crowned with KAVOD V'HADAR” (glory and splendor) + 2:9 Ps 8:6 in order that by the Chen v'Chesed Hashem on behalf of all he might taste the histalkus of mavet. + 2:9 Isa 53:8

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

In Context

8KOL SHATAH TACHAT RAGLAV (Putting everything under his feet). + 2:8 Ps 8:5-7 Now while Hashem subjected all things to him, he left nothing unsubjected to him, though now we do not yet see all things having been subjected to him.

10For it was bekavod (fitting, proper) for him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing banim rabbim (many sons) to kavod, to bring to shleimut (perfection, completion) the Rosh (Head) and Mekhonen (Founder) of their Yeshu'at Hashem through yissurim (suffering).

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Cross References

Psalms 21:3Thou hast given him the desire of his lev, 1 and hast not withheld the request of his lips. 1 Selah 1

Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a Khoter (Branch) out of the Geza (Stem, Stump, Stock) of Yishai, 1 and a Netzer + 11:1 Netzer — see Tzemach, Moshiach Jer 23:5; 33:15; Zech 3:8; 6:12; Ezra 3:8; which give as Moshiachʼs Namesake Yehoshua/Yeshua; compare Mt 2:23 (Branch) shall bear fruit of his roots: 1

Matthew 6:28And why have a LEV ROGEZ (anxious heart) about malbush (clothing)? Observe the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not labor nor spin.

Mark 9:1And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was saying to them, Omein, I say to you, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste mavet (death) until they see that the Malchut Hashem has come in gevurah.

John 1:29On the next day, Yochanan sees Yehoshua coming to him, and Yochanan says, Hinei! The Seh HaElohim, + 1:29 Gn 22:8; Ex 12:5-13; Isa 53:7 the one carrying away the avonot HaOlam Hazeh (sins of this world). + 1:29 i.e., as the sa'ir l'Azazel kapporah; Isa 53:6,7,12; Lv 16:22

John 8:52Therefore, those of Yehudah said to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, Now we have da'as that you have a shed, Avraham died and the Nevi'im; yet you say if anyone keeps the dvar of me he will never taste mavet (death). + 8:52 Rv 21:8

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:6-10

Design of Christ's Sufferings. ( a. d. 62.) 5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. 6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left… Read the whole commentary →

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